Welcome & Kia Ora
Strait Shipping are proud to be 100% New Zealand owned and operated

Strait Shipping is New Zealand's leading provider of freight services between the country's North and South Islands. 100% New Zealand owned and operated, Strait Shipping has a proven track record delivering freight efficiently and economically across Cook Strait - and around New Zealand's coast between the ports of Nelson, Marlborough, Wellington and Lyttelton.

Timetables

Check out our sailing times for both the Cook Strait and Coastal routes.

Meet the Fleet

Meet Strait Shipping's fleet of three vessels the Santa Regina, Monte Stello and Kent.

Bluebridge

Click here to visit the Bluebridge website for passenger and vehicle travel from Picton.

Special Announcements

05 Feb 2009 New Service for Port of Lyttelton

Strait Shipping has extended its coastal service to call at the Port of Lyttelton. The twice weekly overnight service between the Ports of Wellington and Lyttelton is providing a vital sea link between Canterbury and the rest of the country. Freight only vessel the Kent, which is servicing the route, caters for a broad range of cargo including truck and trailer units, cars, b-trains, semi-units and heavy machinery. The service is also geared up to carry containers and break-bulk. Phone 0800 162 322 for more details.

Watch the Strait Shipping Video!

Check out the comings and goings at our Wellington port.

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